Prove that two maps of the circle S¹ into itself are homotopic if and only if they have the same degree. This is a special case of a remarkable theorem of Hopf, which we will prove later. [HINT: If go, g₁ : R¹ R¹ both satisfy g(t + 1) = g(t) + 2лq, then so do all the maps g, = $8₁ + (1 - s)go.]

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Prove that two maps of the circle S¹ into itself are homotopic if and only
if they have the same degree. This is a special case of a remarkable
theorem of Hopf, which we will prove later. [HINT: If go, g₁ : R¹ → R¹
both satisfy g(t + 1) = g(t) + 2nq, then so do all the maps g, = $8₁
+ (1 - s)go.]
Transcribed Image Text:Prove that two maps of the circle S¹ into itself are homotopic if and only if they have the same degree. This is a special case of a remarkable theorem of Hopf, which we will prove later. [HINT: If go, g₁ : R¹ → R¹ both satisfy g(t + 1) = g(t) + 2nq, then so do all the maps g, = $8₁ + (1 - s)go.]
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